Market study of Delhi's best markets for Textile buying
Delhi is a great place to
buy textiles of all types - silk, cotton, satin, muslin, crepe & any other
type of fabric you may be looking for. Here in Delhi you can also find a great
variety of handwoven fabrics & that too at unbeatable prices. There are different markets to buy textiles for different purpose.
Every market has its specialty. Here is a list of places
where you can go for textile shopping while in Delhi.
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Chandni chowk
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Shankar market
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Seelampur/Shanti mohalla
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Nehru place
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Lajpat Nagar
Chandni Chowk
Chandni chowk is known as
one of the oldest markets in Delhi, Located in Old Delhi. It’s one of the best
places for textile shopping. This famous ancient market was
established during the Mughal era of emperor shah jahan.This huge & busy
market has many shops that sell textiles of all kinds. Chandni chowk is famous
for wide variety of fabrics for boutiques as well as personal use. Shopkeepers
deal in both ways wholesale and retails. This is great hub for designers. Few
major textile markets in Chandni Chowk, are namely - Kinari Bazaar, nai sarak,
Cloth Market & Katra Neel Market:
Kinari Baazar: it is ideal
for wedding fabrics, laces & Zardozi items. It has wide variety of
trims accessories available in the market .It is heart of chandni chowk which
gives life to designer’s creations. Market is full of zari laces to cotton
laces, buttons stones, beads, sequins etc. New innovations and variety is the
specialty of the market. Prices are also very reasonable.
The Cloth Market: It offers fabrics for men’s clothing & good quality
textiles for home furnishings like curtains, tablecloths, bed sheets,
upholstery & much more.
Shankar Market
For designers it is great
place that allow them to create most exceptional designs .This
market may not be aware to most of the people which is located on the central Delhi
ever since pre-- independence years. Shankar market is a very good
market for fabrics with a wide variety of georgette, chiffon. Shankar Market
has excess of fabrics available in all sorts of colors, designs, texture or
price. Cotton, Spun, Georgette, Silk, Nets or the most rare type of fabrics are
easily available at affordable prices. There is a huge variety of colors and
prints at offer. One can get all the latest fads in this fashion boulevard. The
latest range of fabrics like cotton, shimmer, Georgette, crepe, silk. etc.
available in all designs and hues. This market is little expensive as most foreigner
also visit this place.
Shanti Mohalla-
Bargainers Paradise
Shanti Mohalla – the name
is deceptive as it doesn’t give the true picture of this bustling textile
market in east Delhi, which is anything but peaceful. Quite possibly, most of
the people living in Delhi have never heard of this place before.
Well, for the uninitiated, Shanti Mohalla is home to every kind of fabric – trendy cotton, linen, sumptuous silk; knock-off jeans and even home furnishing fabrics. Its higgledy-piggledy alleys attract hordes of serious fabric shoppers.
Nobody has any clues when and how this market came into existence. Most of the shopkeepers and traders doing business here don’t know. But it is clear that Shanti Mohalla has been an export hub since the mid-1990s, with products from the mills of Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Bengal and Kanpur finding their way to this locality. At ShantiMohalla you can buy fabrics at very attractive price.You can also find scrap fabric to go in to recycling clothing. This is favorite market for many domestic brands ,designers and students to buy fabric at reasonable prices.At Shanti Mohalla, you can find everything related to fabrics-- be it fancy buttons, laces and trims. Most traders are used to selling their merchandise in bulk. So don’t be put off by their hostility and irresponsiveness. Patience is the key here.
Well, for the uninitiated, Shanti Mohalla is home to every kind of fabric – trendy cotton, linen, sumptuous silk; knock-off jeans and even home furnishing fabrics. Its higgledy-piggledy alleys attract hordes of serious fabric shoppers.
Nobody has any clues when and how this market came into existence. Most of the shopkeepers and traders doing business here don’t know. But it is clear that Shanti Mohalla has been an export hub since the mid-1990s, with products from the mills of Ahmedabad, Jaipur, Mumbai, Coimbatore, Bengal and Kanpur finding their way to this locality. At ShantiMohalla you can buy fabrics at very attractive price.You can also find scrap fabric to go in to recycling clothing. This is favorite market for many domestic brands ,designers and students to buy fabric at reasonable prices.At Shanti Mohalla, you can find everything related to fabrics-- be it fancy buttons, laces and trims. Most traders are used to selling their merchandise in bulk. So don’t be put off by their hostility and irresponsiveness. Patience is the key here.
· Nehru
place
The Nehru Place Market is a busy one, at all times of the day,
with people thronging to buy computers, TVs and other related items. It is the
IT hub of Delhi, and is known for all things related to computers. In addition
to computer hardware, PCs, printers, laptops, hard disks and monitors, people
can also buy android mobiles, laptop batteries, laptop adaptors, mobile SIM
cards, digital cameras, pen drives, printer cartridges and stationery. In the
1980’s when Connaught Place was bursting at its seams, the Government planned
the development of another business hub to ease the congestion from Connaught
Place. Hence Nehru Place came into being. Today, it is a much sought after
business address. Move away from the entire hustle bustle to the other side of
the market however, and you will find some of the best shops for fabrics in one
quiet corner. Fabrics, accessories, laces and more… The traditional cloth
merchants from the Chandni Chowk area migrated to this place to cater to the
export market. The variety of fabrics available is mind boggling. Tussars,
silks, cottons, georgette, chiffons, sequined and glitzy fabrics, crepes… The
offering follows international trends. This market is frequented by the
exporters and students from the fashion designing industry. You can find new
innovation at earliest at this place. Mostly exporters use this market to show
innovation to their buyers. It is a expensive market. Few good names are
H.Psingh , Textures etc.
Lajpat Nagar (Central Market)
The hectic Lajpat Nagar market provides an interesting glimpse
into Indian culture. It's one of the oldest markets in India and is abuzz with
middle class Indian shoppers, all swarming around its roadside stalls and
showrooms. Lajpat Nagar Central Market is another very popular market located in
South Delhi. It has Many fabric shops which has all types of fabrics like brocades,
georgette, silks, embroidered net etc.it is very good market with all variety
and competitive price. Whole lot of designers can always be seen at this place.
Some big names at lajpat Nagar market are Kc creations, Vastra etc. Also you
can find many boutique fabric shops and surplus fabric shops. This market also
has variety of shop for laces and trims. Here traders deals in both bulk as
well as small quantities.
